MATSUMOTO, Nagano Prefecture--Hikers eager to savor fresh, cool mountain air and breathtaking scenery are descending on Kamikochi in central Japan now that summer has arrived. As with any ...

Accompanied by mountain guides, Japan-based writer Ally Hongo walks the mountains of Dewa Sanzan in search of deeper discoveries in the Japanese philosophy of mindfulness and self-discovery.

Roughly 1,300 meters above sea level in Aomori Prefecture's Hakkoda Mountains, wintry winds deposit ... up to four meters tall. The surreal scenery lasts all the way through to late March in ...

KUSHIRO, Hokkaido--A long-distance hiking trail opening in eastern Hokkaido in October promises stunning natural scenery ... mountain route in the United States. Well-known footpaths in Japan ...

If you’ve ever dreamed of visiting a traditional Japanese spa but don’t have the time or resources to travel to Japan, you’re in luck. Right here in the U.S., located in the heart of the ...